The college has teemed up with ICTACT (Information and Communication Technology of Tamilnadu) for implementing 'Skilledge', a unique initiative by the latter to impart industry relevant technical and soft skills to students and make them industry ready. Mr.S. Subramaniam, the DGM-Academic Initiatives & Operations ICTACT signed the MOU on 18th May 2011, in the presence of Mr. M.S.R. Raj Santhosh, Secretary; Mr. M.S. Vikram, Joint Secretary and the Principal, Dr. S. Kathirrvelu. The documents comprising of Associate Membership Certification, Skilledge Certification, and Flow Chart Process were handed over to the college. The Skilledge council will be presided by the principal, coordinated by Mr.D. Weslin, HOD/CSE and Mrs. Parisha Beham, HOD/ECE and Mr.P. Sivachandran HOD/EEE as its members.
Mr.S. Subramaniam in his key note address said that ICTACT would provide skill component to the students through their teachers for enhancing their employability quotient, while the college will take care of the knowledge component through the curricula. He emphasized on the fact that the teachers of today’s era have to grab such opportunities to update and upgrade themselves; and the Management ensured providing such platforms to them and the students. Mr. Subramaniam assured that this programme will enable the college to train their students on the technical skills and the soft skills required by the industry. He further said that on successful completion of their graduation and the skilledge course, they can confidently tap the region-specific off campus placement opportunities. Mr.P.Sivachandran, HOD/EEE proposed vote of thanks.
